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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-01
Gun House Balance Sheet sabson

IN6Ws.J
John Babson, who has just died In Boston,
was notable character in Maine politics
thirty years ago. One of his brilliant achieve
ments was the sale as commissioner of the
State of the old gun-houses and the pre-
sentation OF an account showing that his
receipts and expenses very nearly balanced,
from which incident he came to be known as
Clubhouse Balance Sheet Babson." He
was, nevertheless, a genial, whole-souled
man, and had hosts of warm personal friends
all through Eastern Maine.
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Tuesday the Volunteer demonstrated her
superiority over the Thistle in light wind
and calm sea; yesterday she showed that
she was the better yacht in stiff breeze and
rough water. The cup will stay in this
country another year at least.
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Funding Loan, -Four Per Cent, For
~ Year, Sinking Fund Bonds.
OFFICE PORTLAND WATER Co.

7
PORTLAND, ME-, Sept. 26, 1887
HOLDERS of the Bonds of this Company due
II April list, 1888, are hereby Informed that
by virtue of an act additional to and amendat0ry
OF Chapter 159, special laws Of 1866. approved
January 28th, 1887, the Portland Water Company
We're authorized to issue Consolidated Mortgage
bonds for the purpose of refunding its bonds
heretofore issued as they shall come due, and for
the further construction of its works.
In accordance with said act its bonds have been
issued IN denominations OF $500 and $1,000 paya-
IN the City OF Boston, IN Gold Coin forty years
from date, (due 1929 with interest at the rate OF
per cent. per annum payable semi-annually In
feDruary and August. The bonds may be regis
tered at the pleasure Of the owner thereof.
a, Inc Company have established Sinking Fund,
the proceeds OF which will be applied by its Trus-
tees 70 the payment OF the Bonds.
Holders of the Companys Bonds due April LIST,
1888, have the option of an exchange for the new
issue until November Is. 1887, on the terms to
be obtained on application to Portland Water
Company by GEO. p. WESCOTT,
Sep27d1m Treasurer
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1T WASN'T THAT KIND.
WOoDBuRyS DYSPEPSIA KILLERS
D. X
NO internal or external pain eau exist
where MINARD'S IINIMENT i. used

Whatever the cause. be it BURN or BRUIsE,
STHAAN or sPRAIN, CUT or sCALD;
be the suffering from Contractionr or SWELL
AlNG OF PAIN always cures YACHTS
We and HORsEMEN Remember the name
MINAkD,s LENIMENT. Large Bottles on
y 70 cents. Sold by all druggists. Prepared by
febl5 rT&St1 st. 2dor4thpnrm
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The author Of the Massachusetts Soldiers
and Sailors Exemption Act says the inter-
probation put upon it by the Supreme Court
Is exactly opposite from what the friends of
the bill intended. That is very likely true.
But they should have made their intention
clearer,
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their claim will find in him a vigorous
and skillful exponent. In both his selec-
tions Mr.. Bayard seems to have been ex-
ceedingly fortunate.
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Police Notice.

fI'HE regular monthly meeting of the Police Ex
y aminng board viii be held at the Common
council room in the City Building, on TUESDAY
EVENING, Oct. 4, 1887, at 7.30.
sep29 W. -'--' did
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He Returned Happy.
TBridgton News.1


Frank Hurd, of the State militia, says he
had a very enjoyable trip to Philadelphia;
saw the President and wife; thinks his own
wife as good looking as the Presidents.
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The Topsham Fair will take place the
ilth ;, l2 20 and 18th of October The paint
ny ny OIL one ialr house has greatly improved
fences, etc, adds much to the appearance of
tne grounds and to the safety of the people
Edwin "; SWEET, town clerk of George
town, died Thursday from injuries received
IN IN an old say. saw mill, which was being taken
The deceased was about As years old "u'
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Our correspondent writes from Liyermore
Falls that the new pulp mill there is to have
electric lights. 1t will be built of stone and
About $50 men will soon be at work on the
foundation. One hundred men will be en-
ployed at North Jay to quarry granite.
There will be about 5000 yards of stone ma
sonry. Portland men largely are the hackers
of the antarnrisa
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Scheherezade. A London Nights Enter
talnment. By Florence Warden. This is
clever enough story, but full of creatures
lovely and lissom," or "dark-faced and
overlooking, with eyes and teeth that CLEAN
in the darkness" "dazzing visions, soft
scents that make the brain SWIM" "dim.
beguiling lights" and all the sensual para
phernalia that is the stock In trade of writ
ers Of pure sensationalism. So long as there
are people to read such books there will be
plenty to write them; but they are meretri-
cious, unwholesome and enervating. New
York: d. Appleton & Co.; Portland Lor-
ing, Short & Harmony
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OVER 100000
are offered In Premiums and Purses and some en-
eellent Iottlng and special attractions are prom
iSed; HALE FARE RATES from Port
iand anu all stations on the Portland and Ogdens-
~ gurg n H. the ears OF the Fryeburg Horse X. X.
Co. run from the station direct 10 the fair grounds
ana ample accommodations are offered to an who
alIenu. octid3t
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The Pleasant Point Indians voted few
days ago for Governor. Joe Gabriel led
Peter Newell twenty votes. On Friday next
the Lewys Island Indians vote for Governor.
By arrangement the Passamaquoddy tribe
elects two Governors, one for Pleasant Point
and one for Lewys Island. The Pleasant
Point Governor will be elected next year.
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OXFORD COUNTY.
Four hundred thousand cans of corn were
put up in Denmark this year.
The high school at Bridgton has Just re.
ceiyed as q present. from Cape Colony, South
the Namaqualand mine.
Naples held her annual cattle show and
fair on Tuesday last The day was lovely,
and there was a great gathering from near
and afar. The show was one of the best
eyer held in town. In the town hall were
displayed farm products and domestic and
other stock was in the Dr. Sawyer field, east
of the town house.
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PENoBscoT COUNTY.

The semi-annual meeting of the Penobseot
County Conference of Congregational
churches, will be held in Veazie Tuesday
and Wednesday, Oct. II and r.
Inc annual conference of the Adventists
of Maine commences in Bangor. Oct 13tb
and continues for several days. Delegates
are expected from all quarters of the State.
and 1t is expected that this convention will
pc one OF the most interesting this society
has ever held.
:, Alex. McLain, the mighty bear hunter of
the Upper Penobscot, still leads. Tuesday
he killed three of the animals, Going tc one
OF his traps he found young bear cub in
the trap, and on looking around he discov-
cred the old she bear and another cub near
by. He shot the old one and the cub. and
then killed the one in the tran. ''"o
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Bluebeard In thiscOuntrya man can have

Bluebeard. In thiscountrya man can have
but one wifeP' n
Mr.. Fsirweather looked puzzled.
IAN indisputable fact" said he. "But l
know of no one who is contradicting it."
"How-how dare you insult me by such
words as these?" cried poor Mary Ann.
"You, that are engaged to Miss Aida MarsI
toni"
"But am not engaged to Miss Aida Mar
ston.
Mr. Fairweatherw
II am not, indeed" he said. ''Dear little
Mary Ann, do not look at me with such in
credulous eyes! Miss Aida Marston is Aft
anced to my father. She is 20 be my STEP
mother next month; and as should, natu-
rely, under the existing circumstances, pre-
fer home of my own, want you to be its
household angelp'
Not another word was spoken. Mary
AIMS soft eyes, Drumming over with glad
tears, were lifted to Johns face She stole
toward him and hid her crimson cheek
against his shoulder; his arm frightened it
self, in the most natural manner in the
world, around her waist
When Miss Fossett came down stairs with
the bag of hops, the two were busily en-
gagged in picking up the balls of carpet rags
which had rolled in every direction.
1T was the cat, aunty," explained Mary
Ann. "She was asleep in the very middle
of the balls, and when she got up and
stretched HERSELF
"Cats are dreadful bother when there's
work aroundn' said Miss Fossett.
After John Fairweather had gone home
with his stepmother elect MARY Ann was
not the least bit in the world jealous of Miss
Aida Marston now, the girl crept out in the
dew and starlight to pick up the dried rose
buds and the geranlum leaves.
"Oh, what fool l was,' she whispered
softly to herself; "and how happy am at
last''
She helped Miss Marston with her dresses.
after all; and when the rag carpet was sewn
and woven in rainbow stripes, it occupied
the place of honor ON Mrs. John Fairweath-
er's dainty little kitchen floort
Isn't it pretty, John?" she cried, 1.-THE first
day it was laid down.
1.-THE prettiest thing l ever saw in nv
life." said Mr.. Fairweather, looking straight
into his wife's face,
And Mrs. Fairweather laughed, blushed
and said
Now, John, don't be a goosep'
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All About Matches.

Until several months ago, when the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury decided that the box of
the imported safety matches should paw DUTY
as well as the match itself, the course of
prices in the match trade had been Steadily
downward since the abolition of the internal
revenue tax of one cent on every hundred
matches. The use of matches in the United
States is now estimated by competent au-
thorities at eight day for every man. wom-
an and child. The daily consumption of
matches in this country is not far from zoo :
100000, to meet which we imported last wear
matches TO the value of $31, 200, and manu-
featured matches to the value of nearly S.
100000. The first parlor matches of this GEN.
fury were sold at the rate of "a. 70 hundred.
Inc match consisted of wooden splint
tipped with chloride of potash and sugar:
when plunged into bottle containing sui
Phuric acid 1t caught fire. John Walker, an
time about 1929. His friction match was
made IN 1882 OF chlorate of potash and sui
phuret oil anthony; it was ignited by strong
compression between two pieces of sand.
paper. Phosphorus appeared year or two
h iater, ana despite various disadvantages it
mas never been displaced. Until % years
az ago the larger part of the matches used in
TINS country were imported from England
and Germany. Then the manufactures he
gan here; The ordinary sulphur match is
made by dipping the splints into bath of
melted sulphur and then into the phosphorus
paste. The wood for the splints is Common
ly white pine and sometimes birch, beech.
poplar or cedar. Much Of it is brought from
Canada. The common grade of snlnhur
matches can now be bought at retail at the
rate OF 10 cents for eighteen boxes, each box
containing 70 matches, or at the rate Of la
Tor one cent One pound of phosphorus is
said to suffice for 100000 matches. Nearly
one-tbird of the fires are caused by the care
less use OF matches. According to the CEN
sus Of 1880 there were then 81 establishments
engaged in making matches in the United
States, employing capital of S2,il4.85o. and
turning out S4,66S,446 worth of matches.
This represents about sixty thousand million
matches. Since the removal of the revenue
tax OF one cent on every hundred matches
prices have fallen about one-half, and the
consumption is said to have increased nearly
one-third,
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ITO LET-Iwo furnished rooms within three
u minutes walk of City Hall, one up one hight
for two persons at 81 90 per week. Enquire Of d.
RAY FROH0CK, 203 oxford st. Ill
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MALE HELP

WANTED-A man to take an Office aud re-
w present manufacturer; $50 per week /;
small capital required. Address MANUFAC-
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CONNECTICUT.
What Happened before Wooden Nut
meg Trees began to Blossom.
Hartford Post.l

lAAthhSAN Oot.1
The reported earthquake shocks in the
Western States, considered in connection
with the destructiyely severe ones last Au-
gust and September, make one wonder some
times if Connecticut will always escape with
as light shaking up as 1t received when the
city of Charleston was so nearly destroyed
But If there Is no present danger from earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions in Connecti-
cut, the time is not so very distant. geologi-
cally speaking, when the city of Hartford,
had it existed, would have been in danger of
being flooded with lava. IL was sometime
before the Connecticut Valley was peopled
with red men and about the time it was set
tied with red mud. 1t was when those great
birds, thirty or forty feet high and weighing
eight hundred to one thousand pounds, were
stalking about in the mud at Portland, that a
great rent was made in the crust of the earth
up and down the Connecticut valley and
streams OF lava poured out. One of these
assures made its appearance within q few
miles OF Hartford, at Talcott Mountain, and
the cooled lava now forms the solid founda-
ton OF that pleasant summer re sort. Another
outpour occurred near Meriden, and the cliffs
are what remains of this solidified ebulltion
after the glaciers had acted upon it, The
east and west rocks of New Haven are the
outcome of this same eruption, and just over
tiiO iiuC 4uOuut lOlu anu MOunI uOlyOKo De-
long to the same family of fiery mountains,
as also do the palisades on the Hudson. 1t
would appear that these lava eruptions in
Connecticut were of comparatively short
duration, and that the force that caused the
earth to crack open, up and down the valley
IN nearly straight line, suddenly ceased to
act, and the assures closed up again. Great
as must have been the force exerted and vast
as must have been the amount of lava forced
out, yet these mountains of melted rock here
in Connecticut sink into insignifcance when
compared with bed of lava in the North
western part of this country. There the
sheet of lava spreads out over the country
from two thousand to four thousand feet
thick. 1t covers over not only the whole OF
Idaho, but most of Oregon and Washington
Territory, and portions of Nevada, Cali
fornla and Montana. Incredible as it almost
seems, this great sheet. so many feet thick,
spreads over an area of country nearly forty
times as large as the whole State of Connec-
tlcut. All the Grand Army people who re-
turned from California last fall over the
Northern Pacific Railroad passed through
canon several thousand feet deep worn
through this frozen sea of lava by the Column
bia River.
Much as Connecticut has to boast of in
owning some of the first dry land that was
ever created, and which has never since been
covered by water. and settled and solid still
in comparatively modern times it was in
very unsettled condition, and on the point of
boiling over its borders.
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PORTLAND & WORCESTER LINZ.
Portland & Rochester II. II.
anuanoruruT mr. ToAno
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS

ss..yss.sesa On and after N Ondny, Oct. 2J,
t.xa-.xa-llss6, Passenger Trains will LeaVS
Portland
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Juuetiea.
Nashua Wiadi.am and Ripping at as
a. m. and I.OJ y. nm.
for Manchester, Concord, and points North
at LOS y. mn.
For Rochester, springvnle, Alfred, Water.
boro, and SAGE River at 7.3O a. IN, los
and lmixed) at $50 y. ma.
For Gcrhnm az 7.3O N. M, l.05, $50, an
(mixedD at $50 y. mn.
For saccarappa, Cumberland Mills, Yves 80
brook junction and WoOdferdss at 7.30
and 1000 a. M, LOS, 800, $50 ard
(mixed) $3.50 y. ns.
For Forest Avenue (Deering) 1000 a. m.
800 and gao y. nm.
The Los p. m. train from Portland connects al
Aver JnneI. with HOo=nc Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, f0I
New York via Norwich Line, and all rail
via Springfield, also with N. ". a N. ~. Sc. H.
l"Steamer Maryland R0ute') for PhiladeI phia,
baltimore, Wa.hington and the south, and
with Bosfen ~ Albany R. n. for the West.
Close connection made at Westbrook J0ac.
ton with through trains OF Maine Central X. X. and
at Grand Trunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains Of Grand Trunk Railway.
Through Tickets 10 all points West and South
may be had OF ;. ii. HELEN, Ticket Agent, Pert.
land Rochester Depot at foot OF Preble Street.
sDoes not stop at WOodf0rd's.
oct23du j. w. PETERS SUIT.
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ITO LET-Furnished rooms with or without
in stable. 1871
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EXCELLENT hay, stock and milk farm, called
II the Fabyan Farm, ~ mile from GOrham Viz
lage 125 acres; well arranged for tillage and pas
trees, some wood and timber Large buildings in
good repair; healthy location; near churches,
Post ONCE, State Normal and public High and
Graded Schools, handy to good markets, 20 min
utes walk from Portland and Rochester station
ten miles from Portland. Sold TO close au estate.
For particulars enquire of Joseph Ridlon, Cor
Portland, Me. mavl OeodSswtf
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BOVININE
BUSH'S LIQUID FOOD. :

: Contains more than thirty-four per
cent of Soluble Albuminoids. Is the
, only Raw Food in the world. Keeps in :
: any climate. Does not become putrid,
: like most other meat extracts. Is re- :
z tanned by the most irritable stomach.
Creates new and vitalized blood faster
5 than any other preparation. Is daily
. saving life in cases of Phthisis, Typhoid {
: and relapsing Fever, Diphtheria,
: Bright's Disease, Neuralgia, Pneumonia :
Anemia, Marasmus, Cholera Ifantum
: and all other diseases of children.
3 Builds up the system after severe sur
: gical operations. Soothes and alleviates :
= liberated and cancerous conditions Of
Z the stomach and rectum, Is the only :
: nutrient that will permanently cure
nervous prostration and debility. E
E Upon it, puny and feeble infants and
: children and their exhausted mothers :
= thrive wonderfully. Contains no med 3
= ication whatever. Put up in 6 and II :
: OF. bottles, II or. contains the strengt .
g of 10 lbs of meat. All druggists.
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COUNTRY RESIDENCE.

NOR SALE in the pleasant, healthy village Ct
Il Gorham, Maine, first class modern house.
twelve rooms finished, large stable, connected
buildings, on high ground, corner lot on two
streets, small orchard choice fruit, surrounded by
fine shade trees only few minutes walk tOChnrches
State Normal and High Schools, p. & II. station and
ten miles fromPortland "a very desirable residence
IN nice order for immediate occupancy. For any
further particulars, address G. ID. WEEKS, Cor
ham, Me. ie2dendAw
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Valuable Timber and Grass Land in GRAY

nN SATURDAY, June 18th, at 10 o'clock a.
" M, at the former residence Of the late Ed
ward Cobb, in Gray, l shall sell several valuable
lots OF Timber and Grass land. For description
see posters, or call on ABBIE ID. COBB,
Executrix of Estate of Edward Cobb
1e15eodtd or l.. M. Webb, of Portland.
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EVERY BED FREE.

Liquid Food given before and after each
operation.
Also many cases that We're built
up so well by the use of our
Liquid Food i'm from 80 to. go
days, that they were discharged
without needing an operation.
We have cases all the time
where life is sustained for several
days, by the aid of Liquid Food
by injections. After that time the
stomach is restored TO action, and
can retain common food.
Our last years record included over 400
operations without the loss of n single life
Liquid Food Is adapted for all ages in health or
disease, as it win make, by the use of one table
spoonful four times daily for an adult, eight per
cent new blood weekly. IL is recommended by
the Medical Profession as the ONLY RAW
FOOD KNOWN, free from insoluble matter
drugs, minerals, salts or acids, and carries the
blood corpuscles
D~y ""os hot tnrive, never
change its food, but add 1--WE or more drops
ateach feeding, and its lost needed Wit
niify will be developed i'm 30 days.
Our Free Home for HomeIe.. Roy. con.
tains 30 beds, and is located mt n 10 n
Causeway street. When any of the boy.
suffer from screfula, Ecxema or other
skin diseases, they recover quickly by the
ase Of our Liquid Food.
We use In our Hospital 200 large bottles Of ev-
cry lot made. This gives guarantee of sweet
ness Of every bottle sold and is not given by any
manufacturer Of any other preparation in the
world.
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Runford Falls & Buckfield Railroad
Summer Arrangemeni-In Effect june a,
1857.

Leave Portland, via @. T. Railway, ITO a. M;
Lewiston 500; Mechanic Falls linked train(
s.45; arriving at w. Mlnot 0O5i 4. Hebron $50;
Buekheld V45; Z. Sumner 1885; Hartford,
1885 Canton Ills.
Leave Portland 1880 p. M. Lewiston 200;
Mechanic Falls 3.15; arriving At w. MinOt $50;
r. Hebron $40; Buekneld $50; Y. Sumner 4.O6
Hartford 4.l2; Canton APT; Gilbertyille 4.35 D.
m.
RETURNING-LeaVe Canton 4.3O, 9.15 a. M;
arriving at Portland 1926 a. m, 1905 p. IN.
On Saturdays only third train leaves Canton
2.45 p. M Buckfeld 325; arriving at Lewiston
BIO; Portland 5.45 p m; returning on arriya
OF train leaving Boston 100, and Portland
5.37 p. IN. Excursion tickets Will be sold be-
tween Portland, Lewiston and Stations ON r. r. &
b., good TO return same day or Monday BY leaV-
Ing Portland at ITO a. m. several hours can be-
spent In Oxford Comfy and return same day; or
trip taken up the AndrOscoggin Valley TO Rum
ford Falls returning Monday.
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STAGE CONNECTIONS.

DAILY-From w. Minot 80 D. m for Hebron
Academy, Dnekheld $50 p. m. for W. Sumner
and Turner Canton 4, 81 D. arriving ot lsorts
b.SOj Dixheld 900; Mexico TOO p. m; also for
BreJtun's Mills, LiyermOre. Returning, leave
Mexico 600, Dixheld 100 q. m. arriving at Port
r. G. BRKDFoRp. @. 4. 4 i'iNOOAT n;S SsRtii
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STAR LINE STEAMBOAT co.
GREENWOOD GARDEN LINE.

Steamer CADET leaves Franklin Wharf,
week days,) for Peaks Island at 5.45 6.35, 300,
TURNING at 6 20, tbs, $50, 1895 a. m, 2.35,
1886, 5.05, 6.35, 1000 p. m For Cushing's Is
land at 5.45, $780, 1918 a. M, 2.15, 4.15, 615 D.
IN. Returning at 6.U5, 100, 10.45 a. M, 2.45,
4.45, Gas p. m. For Cape Cottage 1o.l5 a. M,
2.16, Ale p. IN.
J. b. COYLE, Man. J.F. LlsCoMB, Treas.
my30 dtf
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i ,IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF MEAT.
- The Finest Meat-havouriug Stock USE ii
for Soups, Sauces and Made Dishes
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PORTLAND, MT. DESERT 81 4 MACHlAs STEAM

On and After March ~ ISS5 md Until
Further Notice,
the Steamer City of Richmond, Capt. VIM. T.
Dennlson, weather permitting, will make two
round trips per week on the route between Port
land Bar HarbOr and MachiaspOrt, via usual
landings leaving Portland at IL d. m every Tues
day and Friday, and MachaspOrt at 400 a. m
every Monday and Thursday.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
Z. 4. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt -
Portland. Mar 1887. Oct22
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r IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT.
- Emcient TONIC in all cases of Weakness and
Digestive Disorders.